Fleet & Rates

Aircraft Rental Rates | Flight Instructor Rates | Payment, Pre-Payment Bonus and Refund Policies
Rental Pilot Minimum Qualifications | FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Flight Test Fees

Aircraft Rental Rates

Seats Aircraft Make & Model Avionics HP Per Hour
4 Cessna 172SP G1000 IFR – G1000, GPS, A/P, MFD, Datalink Weather, TIS 180 $160.00
4 Cessna 172SP IFR – GPS, A/P, MFD 180 $155.00
4 Cessna 172 "Classic" IFR – GPS 150/160 $135.00
4 Cessna 182S IFR – GPS, A/P, MFD 230 $195.00
4 Cessna 182T IFR – HSI, GPS, A/P, MFD, TAS 230 $200.00
2 Super Decathlon VFR 180 $225.00
2 Extra 300L VFR 300 $372.00
4 Piper Arrow PA28R (Complex) IFR – GPS 200 $160.00
4 Beechcraft Duchess BE76 180 (Multi) IFR – GPS 180 x2 $265.00
  Elite Flight Simulator (PCATD) VFR & IFR   $45.00

EFA aircraft rental rates include fuel (“wet”) and fuel purchased at other airports will be credited to the renter.

Most new clients prefer to train in the “Cessna 172SP” above.

EFA’s Cessna Authorized Service Facility maintains our fleet to the highest standards of airworthiness. Our dedicated Line Crew cleans and fuels aircraft for your departure.

Rates shown below are effective August 1, 2011.

Financial Aid with Pilot Finance

Veterans’ Benefits

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Flight Instructor Rates

IN EFA AIRCRAFT EFA Instructor EFA Senior Instructor*
Flight & Ground Training $55/hour $80/hour
Stage Checks $55/hour $80/hour

IN NON-EFA AIRCRAFT EFA Instructor EFA Senior Instructor*
Single Engine $70/hour $80/hour
Multi Engine $80/hour $80/hour

FULL DAY RATE EFA Instructor EFA Senior Instructor*
EFA Aircraft $400 / day $500 / day
Non-EFA Aircraft $480 / day $600 / day

* Senior Instructors: Ed Keins, Marc Nathanson. Please inquire for Michael Goulian’s rate.

Flight Training includes: Private (PVT), Instrument (INST), Commercial (COM), Multi-Engine (ME), Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), Aerobatics (ACRO), Unusual Attitude (UA) and Ground Instruction.

Pilots who want to train in their own aircraft must arrange to have EFA listed as a named insured party, and have their insurance carrier issue a waiver of subrogation (this is a common practice for most insurers, who do so to encourage training).

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Payment, Pre-Payment Bonus and Refund Policies

EFA has several options for payment for flight training and pilot supplies. Most of our customers establish pre-payment accounts with the company. Charges for flight training and supplies are deducted from that account on a flight-by-flight basis at the conclusion of your lesson or rental. Customers may also pay for their training, rentals, or supplies on an individual basis. EFA accepts cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard.

EFA encourages our customers who choose the pre-payment bonus option, to maintain a positive balance in their pre-pay accounts. Our pre-payment bonus program offers our customers a bonus of 3% for a pre-payment of $500-$999, and a bonus of 5% for a pre-payment of $1000 and above. The bonus is determined by the amount on deposit for a minimum of 24 hours.

The following refund policy applies to all funds in a customer’s pre-payment account:

  • The funds deposited in a customer’s account may be withdrawn at any time upon written notice to the company. Pre-payment bonus credits are not available for refund and will be deducted. The remaining funds will be available for refund within 30 days of the written notice.
  • Funds in an account which has been inactive for two (2) or more years will only be credited for flight training or pilot supplies.
  • EFA has no obligation to maintain records for accounts more that five (5) years old, and will provide refunds as above only if sufficient information exists in the company’s records.

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Rental Pilot Minimum Qualifications

Duchess checkout: 5 hrs/ 3 flights (negotiable for experienced pilots). Individual approval by Mike Goulian, Ed Keins or Marc Nathanson; no accident history; CFIs other than EFA not authorized.

Type Certificate # Hour Total Time Detail
Cessna 172/S/G1000 Private Pilot EFA Checkout 5 hours in make/model
Cessna 182S/T/G1000 Private Pilot 125 5 hours in make/model
Piper PA28 Arrow Private Pilot 125 25 hrs in retractable or 10 hrs in dual make/model
Duchess BE-76 Instrument Pilot 250 50 Cmplx, 15 ME, 10 PA44
Extra 300L Private Pilot 200 50 Tailwheel, 10 in make/model
Super Decathlon Private Pilot 125 10 hours in make/model

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FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Flight Test Fees

Flight Test Fee
Private Pilot $400
Instrument $400
Commercial $400
Certified Flight Instructor Airplane FAA
CFI Instrument $400
CFI Renewals / Reinstatements $250 / $400
Air Transport Single Engine $425
Air Transport Multi Engine $450

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